The annual Coco Club triples lawn bowling event took place on the weekend of 22/23 August with 12 teams and 36 players representing Thailand, Australia, England, Scotland and Holland all taking part. The line-up included six current or former country champions.
Day one brought out the best in Thai girls Nok, Thong and Yuppa who triumphed in all three games, including an extremely good win over the “Dutch” team, to lead the Blue group. The Red group was shaping up for a really close encounter but the Bangkok team of Num, Vinai and Jung just edged it.
Members of Team Bus and Team Ing pose for a photo at the completion of the triples final at the Coco Club in Pattaya, Sunday, August 23.
The second day was a different story with the Thai girls in the Blue group not able to add to their list of wins but still making it to the semi finals on count back, with three teams locked on 6 points. But the day belonged to the Thai boys’ team of Bus, Tuk and Go who took first place in the group.
The Red group was getting very close but it was former Thai champion Ing’s team, with Sukon and Nung, who won two matches on the day to the lead the group from the “Chatters” team of Darren and David Chatwin and another Dave.
The semi finals saw Team Bus overcome team Darren and Team Ing defeat the valiant girls. So it was an all Thai all male final with a now fully concentrated Team Bus taking it from Team Ing.
There was a super atmosphere over the two days for a very congenial weekend and with teams of good quality performing to their best. It was not possible to forecast the winners until it happened!
For more information about lawn bowling at the Coco Club call 087 135 8357. New players are always welcomed.
